Chapter 302 - Keera and Keira

Keera and Keira

“…”

….

As soon as Ellis spoke, Keira immediately narrowed her eyes.

Was Uncle Olsen truly her father?

She had suspected as much early on, but it wasn’t until Jodie South said she never wanted to see Uncle Olsen again that Keira had confirmed it.

After Ellis finished speaking, he slightly tilted his chin up, feeling certain he would have shocked everyone.

He looked at “Keera”, expecting to see her overwhelmed with joy – after all, a powerful father had appeared out of the blue! But what he saw was the woman standing there indifferently, looking at him without any expression.

Ellis was perplexed.

He turned his gaze to Ken, wanting to say something, but Ken laughed and patted him on the shoulder. “How clever, you’re really going all out for this project! Isn’t it common knowledge that in the pursuit of a daughter, your father and your second uncle have tried exceedingly hard, yet up to now only seven boys have been born? You’ve had to adopt two female cousins from a distant branch… where did this cousin pop out from?”

Ellis wanted to say more, but Ken cut him off. “Alright, I know you want this project too. Since it’s such a good project, why don’t our two families work together? Miss South, do you have any objections?”

It wasn’t necessary for the Olsen family and the Davis family to fall out over a project worth several hundred million; a partnership was the best model.

When Keira heard this, her gaze swept over Mary and Ellis, and she raised an eyebrow. “Then let Mary handle the business between the two companies.”

“Deal! That settles it!”

Ken smiled and turned again to Ellis. “Since you’ve brought the contract, shall we discuss the details?”

“Sure, then Miss South…”

Keira checked the time. “I’ve got some other matters to attend to. Director Brian, you can take care of it.”

“Got it!”

The newly appointed Director Brian suddenly tilted his chin up, feeling a surge of pride.

Since Mary had to stay to discuss the partnership, Keira nodded at her and prepared to hail a taxi.

She had an appointment with Howard to get a divorce.

Best get the certificate quickly and avoid further complications.

She had barely taken a few steps when she heard footsteps from behind. Turning around, she saw Ellis following her; he was sizing her up. “Keera, you really are my cousin.”

Keira said, “You must be mistaken, right?”

Ellis thought she didn’t believe him. After all, who could reject such a family background? He then said, “Forget it. Next time I’ll bring you the DNA test results.”

Having said that, he continued to appraise her up and down.

Keira immediately displayed Keera’s characteristic gentleness and timidity.

Looking at those familiar features but unfamiliar expressions, Ellis thought of the valiant woman he had met in Oceanion and momentarily lost focus.

He suddenly asked, “Did you ever attend Mrs. Horton’s funeral service?”

Keira looked down. “Yes, Howard wanted to build connections, so he took me there and even claimed to others that I was Mrs. Horton’s high school classmate.”

This statement silenced Ellis.

After a while, he suddenly sighed. “Then have you ever met Lewis?”

Upon hearing this name, Keira felt a tightness in her chest as if an invisible hand had gripped her heart tightly.

For the past month, she had been forcing herself to mimic Keera’s demeanor, looking after Amy diligently, and reading Keera’s diary at night in hopes of finding traces of the “South family” to save her mother…

She had tried to make herself forget that name.

But now, as Ellis brought it up, she realized that the name “Lewis” were like a thorn embedded deep in her marrow.

A pang of pain would ensue whenever it was prodded.

She lowered her gaze. “Yes, I’ve seen him.”

“Has Lewis seen you?” Ellis asked curiously.

He had had people dig into Keera’s background thoroughly, so he was sure that the person before him was Keera and not Keira.

Keira, however, asked back, “Mr. Ellis, what do you mean by that?”

Ellis noticed her displeasure and explained, “I don’t know how to say this, but ever since Mrs. Horton passed away, Lewis has been immersed in pain and hasn’t come out of it.”

Keira was slightly stunned, tensing her jaw. “He hasn’t come out of it, probably because it hasn’t been long enough! There was no wound that time couldn’t heal. Moreover, he still had to be with his old flame and his savior…”

Ellis sighed. “Forget it, it’s no use telling you. You don’t know them. By the way, where are you going now?”

Keira looked down and said nothing, but Ellis realized something. “Are you getting a divorce from Howard?”

Keira paused and nodded. Ellis misunderstood her expression. “You can’t still be hung up on that scumbag, can you? Keira, I’m really speechless. Can’t you be a bit stronger?”

Keira remained silent. Ellis said disdainfully, “Can’t you hold your head up high? What do you have to be ashamed of? You look like a victim every day… Seeing you with Keira’s face and putting on this act, I’m really not used to it!”

Keira was perplexed. Ellis continued, “Can’t you be a bit more assertive? After all, your surname is also Olsen. You should be Keera Olsen…”

His words were cut off as he suddenly froze.

“Keera Olsen… Keira Olsen?” He paused briefly, then said, “Forget it. The name doesn’t matter, just be tougher! Don’t let anyone bully you! Even if you can’t be exactly like Keira, at least show a third of her spirit!”

Keira held back and finally couldn’t help saying, “Mr. Ellis, are you bored?”

Ellis said, “No, I’m not… Are you calling me nosy?”

Mid-sentence, Keira hailed a taxi, entered it, and drove off, leaving Ellis shouting angrily on the spot.

“Am I not doing this for her own good? And she talks to me like that!”

His assistant said, “Mr. Ellis, the car is here.”

Ellis got into his own car, huffing. “Follow that car.”

The assistant was dumbfounded. Ellis couldn’t help saying, “She’s my only cousin, and I can’t just watch her go get bullied by others!!”

The taxi soon arrived at the courthouse. After getting out of the taxi, Keira walked in and immediately saw Howard and Cindy waiting for her impatiently.

Howard stepped forward, “Keera, what’s the matter with you? Why are you so late? You don’t want a divorce, do you?”

Cindy quickly said, “Can you be quick about it? Howard doesn’t love you anymore. Why are you still clinging on? You really have no shame!”

Keira took a deep breath. She must bear with them. Once she got the divorce certificate, everything would be perfectly resolved!

She didn’t speak and went with Howard to the service window. The divorce certificate was processed quickly. When the official stamped the certificate, Keira even felt her hand itching… She finally fulfilled her sister’s first wish. She got divorced!